Day: February 8, 2021

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PIERRE, SD — A South Dakota judge on Monday struck down a voter-approved constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana after Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration challenged it. Circuit Judge Christina Klinger ruled the measure approved by voters in November violated the state’s requirement that constitutional amendments deal with just one subjectContinue Reading

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In 2019 and 2020, vaping-associated lung injuries killed 68 people and injured 2,807 across the United States. As reported by Leafly and later confirmed by officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those injuries and deaths were almost exclusively associated with unlicensed THC vape cartridges purchased fromContinue Reading

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, proposed full marijuana legalization for the state in his 2021-23 biennial budget. The proposal comes nearly two years after Republican legislators shot down Evers’ previous plan to legalize medical marijuana only. Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature. The proposed legalization measure would “increaseContinue Reading

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New Mexico cannabis regulators are seeking to suspend the license of a Santa Fe-based medical marijuana producer  for a fire at an extraction facility that seriously injured two employees. New Mexico marijuana producer’s license could be suspended after fire is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & CannabusinessContinue Reading

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A number of cannabis businesses, associations and advocacy organizations have combined to form a nonprofit organization to unify their push for federal marijuana legalization. The creation of the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) comes at a time when major reform has perhaps its brightest outlook ever in the wake of DemocratsContinue Reading

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Australia has proposed amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act that would overhaul the medical cannabis industry by streamlining the licensing process for businesses and ensure access for patients. Rhys Cohen, editor-at-large for the Australian publication Cannabiz, said the measures will allow companies to operate more efficiently and flexibly if fullyContinue Reading

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Canada’s federal cannabis regulator, Health Canada, announced an upcoming public comment period regarding regulations that could result in new restrictions on flavors used in marijuana vape products. The proposed amendments to Canada’s federal Cannabis Regulations “would align with proposed restrictions on flavors in vaping products under the Tobacco and VapingContinue Reading